Hyphens and Parentheses Homework

Which is written correctly?

• An all purpose device

• An - all purpose device

• an all-purpose device

• An all purpose d-vice

Which is written correctly?

• The ex-mayor of the city

• The ex mayor - of the city

• The - ex mayor of the city

• The ex-mayor of the c-ity

Which is written correctly?

• She has seventy six trombones

• She has - seventy six trombones

• She has seventy- six trombones

• She has seventy six-trombones

Which is written correctly?

• My great grandmother was a librarian.

• My great grandmother- was a librarian.

• My great- grandmother was a librarian.

• My-great grandmother was a librarian.

Which is written correctly?

• I only have ninety five cents.

• I only have ninety five-cents

• I only have ninety- five -cents

• I only have ninety- five cents

True or False: This sentence is correct

Beethoven (1770-1827) was a German composer.

• true

• false

True or False: This sentence is correct

Use a pen blue or black ink only (to complete) the application.

• true

• false

True or False: This sentence is correct

The movie was short (less than an hour) but seemed longer.

• true

• false

True or False: This sentence is correct

Sam's sister (second to the in the picture) lives in San Diego.

• true

• false

True or False: This sentence is correct

Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865 was the (sixteenth president) of the United States.

• true

• false